Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (15)
- Food and Heating (16)
- Ill Health (44)
- Unemployment (17)
- Children (34)
- Fresh Start (59)
- Housing (16)
- Struggling with Bills/Debt (53)
- Benefit Delays/Sanctions (4)
- White Goods and Furniture (111)
- People with Disability (18)
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- Technology (10)
- Domestic Abuse (16)
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A is single mother of six children, as sadly her husband died suddenly. Her landlord kicked her out because she couldn't pay rent, so the Council moved her to temporary accommodation. She lost everything during the move because she doesn't have space. We are trying to sort out her Universal Credit but at the moment she needs help to pay her bills that she hasn't paid from last house. A is in a very fragile condition, her emotional and mental health is really bad at the moment.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200G, who has fallen on hard times, following a heart attack, has now been diagnosed with heart failure and is unable to work. He is struggling on a low benefit income of Universal Credit and is subject to deductions, due to an advance. G is awaiting the outcome of his health assessment, but this will take weeks. He doesn't have an operational cooker and has no means to be able to buy a new one. Would you please consider helping this gentleman to purchase a cooker? Thank you.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200M is a single dad of three who is is in a lot of debt and struggling financially on a low income. He is in need of gas and electric, due to his benefits being changed to Universal Credit so he has no means to get help, as everyone he knows is also struggling. The food bank is helping, and M should get paid in four weeks time, but at the moment he’s using torches and candles.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120B is a young adult with severe learning needs who is going through a tough time. In supported living she gets twenty hours one-to-one support from a local care team, providing activities and maintaining independence. Recently, her finances have been stopped over a concern of financial abuse which has left B with no income. She is being supported by her care to resolve this. Could you help B in continuing her supported activities by purchasing a voucher for personal hygiene products and some new nightwear and underwear?